Three suspects have been arrested in connection with a violent attack on Chemelil Academy in Kisumu County that left several staff members injured and school property extensively damaged.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement said the incident occurred on Thursday, June 18.
The investigative agency noted that officers who responded to the incident found approximately 20 men armed with crude weapons fleeing in different directions. Some of the suspects escaped towards Achego, while others disappeared into nearby sugarcane plantations.
“Law enforcement officers from Muhoroni Sub-County have arrested three individuals linked to a brazen act of violence, where a gang stormed Chemelil Academy, leaving a trail of chaos and destruction.
“The terrifying incident unfolded on June 18, 2026, when officers received a distress call about an ongoing attack at the school,” DCI stated.
The gang had stormed the school and unleashed a wave of destruction, targeting the administration block and vandalising the offices of both the principal and deputy principal.
During the attack, the assailants allegedly terrorised and assaulted members of staff before stealing 10 smartphones, cash, and other valuables.
“The assailants not only terrorised the staff but also assaulted them, making off with 10 smartphones, cash, and other valuables,” DCI stated.
Staff members who sustained injuries during the incident were rushed to Nyang’oma Sub-County Hospital for treatment. Authorities said the victims are in stable condition.
Following the attack, detectives launched investigations and a manhunt for those involved. Acting on intelligence leads, officers arrested three suspects identified as Bernard Ouma, Thomas Onyango Ouma, and Walter Owa, also known as Teddy Obul, at various locations within Chemelil.
The three suspects are currently in police custody and are undergoing processing ahead of their arraignment in court.
Police have since intensified efforts to track down and arrest the remaining suspects who are still at large as investigations into the incident continue.
